Townsville Race 8 - News Express Garbutt
RINGWALD (1) comes here off a good win over 380m at this track in 21.89. Expected to go close again if runs up to latest time. ASCEND KALMIA (8) stalked lead from an outside box last start before finishing third (22.16) at this track in a Grade 3/4 over 380m. Overdue and expected to feature again. FURIOUS PHANTOM (2) turned in a fair 4th placed finish last time at this track over 380m (22.22). Shapes as one to consider. BINNAWAY MIRAGE (5) profiles nicely over this trip.
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Strong performance to post a big 5.5 lengths victory in a Mix 5 last start at this track, recording a fast 21.89 over the 380m journey. Rates a top chance again if runs up to latest.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 25/09/2026 | 7 | MX 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.89 | 0:21.89 | 0:21.59 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.3L | $2.00 |
| 4/8 | 18/09/2026 | 3 | MX 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.23 | 0:21.82 | 0:21.62 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.8L | $2.40 |
| 4/8 | 15/09/2026 | 14 | GR 4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.88 | 0:21.74 | 0:21.49 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.0L | $10.00 |
| 6/8 | 01/09/2026 | 14 | OPEN | $3,200.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.33 | 0:21.78 | 0:21.34 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.8L | $23.00 |
| 6/8 | 18/08/2026 | 14 | GR 4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.41 | 0:21.89 | 0:21.75 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.5L | $7.50 |
| 1/8 | 04/08/2026 | 4 | GR 4/5 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.74 | 0:21.74 | 0:21.61 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.0L | $3.20 |
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Latest effort finished 4th over 380m at this track beaten 3.5 lengths (22.22) behind Advika in a Grade 3/4 on September 25. Has run blistering time here with a 21.61 PB at the distance. Hard to beat.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 25/09/2026 | 17 | GR 3/4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.22 | 0:21.99 | 0:21.59 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.5L | $8.50 |
| 6/8 | 08/09/2026 | 8 | GR 3/4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.34 | 0:21.83 | 0:21.65 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.5L | $6.50 |
| 4/8 | 31/08/2026 | 6 | GR 3/4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.79 | 0:22.02 | 0:21.86 | N/A | 2 |
| 11.0L | $3.70 |
| 1/7 | 25/08/2026 | 7 | GR 3/4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.94 | 0:21.94 | 0:21.50 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.0L | $3.00 |
| 3/7 | 18/08/2026 | 14 | GR 3/4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.83 | 0:21.81 | 0:21.75 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.3L | $4.40 |
| 1/8 | 04/08/2026 | 14 | GR 4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.61 | 0:21.61 | 0:21.61 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.5L | $15.00 |
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Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fourth last time out over 300m at Taree Super Track. Looks tested in this company.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 26/08/2026 | 5 | FFA | $2,660.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | 0:17.60 | 0:17.16 | 0:17.16 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.3L | $23.00 |
| 7/7 | 21/08/2026 | 65 | GR 3/4 | $2,660.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.74 | 0:23.05 | 0:23.03 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.8L | $10.00 |
| 8/8 | 17/06/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $3,140.00 | Gunnedah | 431m | 0:26.03 | 0:24.82 | 0:24.67 | N/A | 4 |
| 17.3L | $9.00 |
| 8/8 | 07/06/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,140.00 | Gunnedah | 431m | 0:26.10 | 0:24.87 | 0:24.47 | N/A | 5 |
| 17.5L | $5.50 |
| 3/8 | 31/05/2026 | 11 | GR 5 | $3,140.00 | Gunnedah | 431m | 0:25.21 | 0:24.93 | 0:24.64 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.0L | $1.90 |
| 3/8 | 20/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,140.00 | Gunnedah | 431m | 0:25.00 | 0:24.79 | 0:24.79 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.0L | $2.50 |
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Backs up after finishing 7th on September 29 over 380m at this track in a Grade 4/5. Not going well enough. Needs to lift.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 29/09/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.39 | 0:21.73 | 0:21.49 | N/A | 5 |
| 9.8L | $8.00 |
| 5/6 | 22/09/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $4,200.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.11 | 0:28.70 | 0:28.44 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.0L | $2.60 |
| 3/5 | 15/09/2026 | 4 | MX 5 | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:28.95 | 0:28.67 | 0:28.58 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.1L | $5.00 |
| 6/7 | 11/09/2026 | 3 | Other | $5,000.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.16 | 0:21.70 | 0:21.40 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.5L | $14.00 |
| 1/7 | 08/09/2026 | 4 | MX 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.89 | 0:21.89 | 0:21.65 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.8L | $1.60 |
| 3/8 | 04/09/2026 | 3 | Other | $3,200.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.89 | 0:21.77 | 0:21.56 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.8L | $9.00 |
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Placed last time (17.09) at Murray Bridge Straight in a Grade 5, finishing third and beaten half a length. Placed at all two starts from this draw. Makes appeal on best.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 09/09/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $1,110.00 | Murray Bdge Straight | 300m | 0:17.09 | 0:17.06 | 0:16.81 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.5L | $3.60 |
| 4/5 | 04/09/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,610.00 | Murray Bridge | 395m | 0:22.39 | 0:22.06 | 0:21.98 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.8L | $6.50 |
| 2/6 | 28/08/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $1,720.00 | Murray Bridge | 395m | 0:22.34 | 0:22.03 | 0:22.03 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.3L | $8.50 |
| 3/5 | 21/08/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $1,720.00 | Murray Bridge | 395m | 0:22.49 | 0:22.29 | 0:21.95 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.8L | $2.10 |
| 5/6 | 14/08/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $1,610.00 | Gawler | 400m | 0:23.12 | 0:22.75 | 0:22.40 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.3L | $1.60 |
| 2/5 | 09/08/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $1,720.00 | Gawler | 400m | 0:22.85 | 0:22.67 | 0:22.67 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.5L | $3.90 |
| 99/1 | 07/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gawler | 400m | N/A | 0:22.89 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
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Far too good last start to win by 8 lengths at this track over 380m (21.49) beating Mizuki Flash in Grade 4 on September 29. Not likely to feature on this occasion.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 29/09/2026 | 35 | GR 4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.49 | 0:21.49 | 0:21.49 | N/A | 5 |
| 8.5L | $11.00 |
| 2/8 | 25/08/2026 | 7 | GR 4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.73 | 0:21.57 | 0:21.50 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.3L | $4.40 |
| 4/8 | 18/08/2026 | 4 | OPEN | $4,600.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.12 | 0:29.01 | 0:28.45 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.5L | $8.00 |
| 4/7 | 14/08/2026 | 10 | GR 3/4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.14 | 0:21.95 | 0:21.77 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.5L | $2.00 |
| 2/8 | 04/08/2026 | 7 | GR 4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.72 | 0:21.69 | 0:21.61 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.5L | $4.00 |
| 1/8 | 28/07/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.65 | 0:21.65 | 0:21.65 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.8L | $2.80 |
| 2/2 | 06/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 461m | N/A | 0:26.72 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
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Goes well at this track and trip. At the last start finished 7th in a Grade 3/4 on September 25 over 380m at this track behind Advika beaten 10 lengths (22.68). Leading chance on best form.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 25/09/2026 | 7 | GR 3/4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.68 | 0:21.99 | 0:21.59 | N/A | 5 |
| 10.0L | $2.80 |
| 6/7 | 18/09/2026 | 3 | FFA | $3,200.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.18 | 0:21.84 | 0:21.62 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.8L | $5.50 |
| 2/7 | 15/09/2026 | 4 | GR 2/3 | $3,200.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.68 | 0:21.65 | 0:21.49 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
| 3/7 | 11/09/2026 | 3 | FFA | $3,200.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.96 | 0:21.86 | 0:21.40 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.5L | $14.00 |
| 5/8 | 08/09/2026 | 7 | FFA | $3,200.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.43 | 0:21.65 | 0:21.65 | N/A | 3 |
| 11.0L | $8.00 |
| 5/8 | 01/09/2026 | 18 | OPEN | $3,200.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.07 | 0:21.63 | 0:21.34 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.9L | $9.50 |
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Last start finished 3rd on September 25 over 380m at this track behind Advika beaten 2.5 lengths (22.16) in a Grade 3/4. Has run blistering time here with a 21.76 PB at the distance. Hard to beat.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 25/09/2026 | 7 | GR 3/4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.16 | 0:21.99 | 0:21.59 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.5L | $4.40 |
| 2/8 | 18/09/2026 | 3 | GR 4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.84 | 0:21.62 | 0:21.62 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.0L | $14.00 |
| 2/8 | 15/09/2026 | 14 | GR 4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.76 | 0:21.74 | 0:21.49 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.3L | $7.50 |
| 7/8 | 01/09/2026 | 14 | OPEN | $3,200.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.38 | 0:21.63 | 0:21.34 | N/A | 2 |
| 10.4L | $15.00 |
| 6/7 | 18/08/2026 | 4 | GR 3/4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.21 | 0:21.81 | 0:21.75 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.8L | $7.50 |
| 5/7 | 14/08/2026 | 10 | GR 3/4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.33 | 0:21.95 | 0:21.77 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.3L | $6.50 |